Psalm 148 ~ Psalm 148

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1 Halelu-JAH. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

2 P raise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts.

Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

3 P raise ye him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.

Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!

4 P raise him, ye heavens of heavens and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!

5 L et them praise the name of the LORD; for he commanded, and they were created.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.

6 H e has established them for ever and ever: he has made a law which shall not be broken.

He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons and all deeps,

Praise the Lord from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths;

8 f ire and hail; snow and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word,

Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

9 m ountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars,

Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;

10 b easts and all animals; creeping things and flying fowl,

Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;

11 k ings of the earth and all the peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,

Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;

12 b oth young men and maidens, the old with the children,

Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.

13 L et them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above earth and heavens.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

14 H e has exalted the horn of his people; let all his merciful ones praise him; even of the sons of Israel, the people near unto him. Halelu-JAH.

And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord!